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May 6th Meeting: When the skies get dark……
When the skies get dark........ grab your camera! Garrett Heyd, Storm Chaser/Spotter & Photographer, will discuss tornado weather, severe thunderstorm weather and lightening. What to look for as far as tips to stay safe while shooting those great images! Executive Sponsor: Amy Mueggenberg - Activities Committee Chair Photo Contest: Shallow Depth of Field "The use of limited Depth of Field to emphasize one part of an image." https://expertphotography.com/20-tips-shallow-depth-of-field/ http://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/what-is-depth-of-field-how-aperture-focal-length-and-focus-control-sharpness-1320959 https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-shoot-with-an-extremely-shallow-depth-of-field--photo-3082
Find out more »Small Group Workshop – Chuck Kimmerle **** Sold Out
Linn Area Photo Club is offering 20 participants the opportunity to spend the day with Chuck Kimmerle. We will be shooting rural ares around Palo, Toddville and Cedar River. Chuck will share his knowledge of taking great landscape images and will assist each user with any questions. We will then have some lunch at Wickiup followed by Chuck walking us through his digital workflow of some of the images we took that morning. Bring your camera gear, this is a…
Find out more »June 17th Meeting: Calcam Drone Aerial Photography **Date Change
Drone Aerial Photography Caleb Howard, Calcam Cedar Rapids will demonstrate drone photography outdoors at Wickiup, then we will move indoors where Caleb will do a presentation on his aerial drone photography including videos and photographs. He has some remarkable images of the Cedar Rapids landscape/cityscape. You won't want to miss this one! Executive Sponsor: Rick Young - President Photo Contest: Square Format
Find out more »July 8th Meeting: TBD
TBD Executive Sponsor: Rae Lowenberg - Newsletter Committee Chair Photo Contest: Selective Color
Find out more »August 12th Meeting: Off Camera Flash What You Need To Know
Most of us have an on camera "Speedlite/Speedlight". Last year we reviewed flash modifiers and which work the best. This year, lets discuss "How do I take it off camera and make it work?" Do I need to buy some expensive flashes and radio triggers like PocketWizard to make it all work? Do I need to use flash cords to hook it all together? Can I have a flash on camera on a couple more off camera? Can they…
Find out more »September 9th Meeting: Camera Phone Photography
Using the camera in your phone to take some great images. Executive Sponsor: Bob Randklev - Web Committee Chair Photo Contest: Minimalism A style or technique that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity. Many of us are drawn to ‘less is more’ with simple lines, geometric patterns, strong shadows, contrasting colors, lone subjects, etc.
Find out more »October 14th Meeting: Getting Your Prints Ready
Next month is the annual contest (November). Its time to get your prints ready. Ken will demo and assist you in mounting and matting your images. We will have a couple of mat cutters at the meeting, so bring your "mat board". Bring some cash, as we will have some 11 X 14 white mat board for sale. Get you images sent to Photo Pro before this meeting so you can get them printed and have them ready. Executive Sponsor: …
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